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(Front Heated Seats Function - GF91.30-P-0004GR)

Model 166 

up to model year 2016 

with code 401 (Climatised front seats) 

Model 166 

up to model year 2016 

with code 873 (Left and right driver's seat heating) 

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Function requirements, general 

IMPORTANT The electronic ignition lock control unit transmits the terminal status 15 via the interior CAN.

Seat heaters, general 

The seat heater enables the seat cushions and backrests of the front seats to be heated in three heater stages.

The seat heater function comprises the following partial functions:

Function sequence for manually switching on/off 

Operation takes place via the left front seat heater button and the right front seat heater button in the upper control panel control unit.

The requests from the seat heater buttons are read in by the upper control panel control unit and transmitted via battery sensor LIN to the SAM control unit.

On vehicles with CODE 275 (Memory package (driver seat, steering column, mirror)), these requests are forwarded by the SAM control unit via interior CAN to the driver seat control unit or the front passenger seat control unit.

On vehicles except CODE 275 (Memory package (driver seat, steering column, mirror)), these requests are forwarded by the SAM control unit via center console switch LIN to the driver seat control unit or the front passenger seat control unit.

The driver seat control unit actuates the following heater pads:

The front passenger seat control unit actuates the following heater pads:

The heat output depends on the heating level that has been selected using the seat heater button. The particular heating level that has been activated is indicated via red LEDs in the particular seat heater button.

IMPORTANT If the seat heater is selected again with the same circuit status, heating stage 3 is provided with only 90% of the heat output. When the seat ventilation is activated on vehicles with CODE 401 (Front comfort seats, incl. seat heating and seat ventilation), heating stage 1 of the seat heater is not switched off until the seat ventilation is also switched off.

Function sequence for automatic switch off 

The driver seat control unit or the front passenger seat control unit is responsible for the timer control.

Other shutoff criteria:

The timer control continues to run, and the LEDs remain switched on. No undervoltage is detected during startup.

The seat heater is then automatically switched off.

IMPORTANT The time settings for the three heating levels can be adjusted via the diagnostic tester in the driver seat control unit or in the front passenger seat control unit.

Heating stage 3 can no longer be activated if the PCB temperature is T > 90°C.

Heating stage 3 and heating stage 2 can no longer be activated if the PCB temperature is T > 100°C.

The seat heater can no longer be activated if the PCB temperature is T > 110°C.

IMPORTANT If no plausible circuit board temperature value is available, the interior temperature value is used instead.

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